DISNEYWORLD 2011

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S: DisneyWorld October 2011

BC: The memories we have shared together on our week at Disney will be held close to my heart forever. For the memories I share with my family are the most dear. | This book was created with lots of love by Michelle Michael - 2011.

21: LIGHTS, MOTORS, ACTION Stunt Show | Maddox INTENTLY watched the show, making sure not to miss ANYTHING. | Trinity sat with mommy the whole time, holding on for dear life. She did NOT like the show.

23: FANTASMIC Fireworks Show | The finale to our day at Hollywood Studios was watching the Fantasmic Fireworks Show at 7:30 pm.

24: Monday, October 17, 2011 | We arrived one hour before the park opened. Oops. Michelle misread the operating hours so we had PLENTY of time to hang out & take pictures. !

25: We took a KILIMANJARO SAFARI tour and saw lots of rare animals up close. | Large hollow horns | Safari Bus | White Rhinos came right up to the bus | Reticulated Giraffes

26: We had reservations for a character breakfast at the TUSKER HOUSE at 10:15 AM with Donald & His Friends. The breakfast buffet was wonderful.

27: We ate breakfast, took pictures with Goofy, Mickey & Daisy, Maddox danced with Mickey and we even had a mini birthday celebration for Billie & Brandon. It was already a full day.

28: We traveled by train to RAFIKI'S PLANET WATCH on Discovery Island. It was here that Trinity fell in love with brushing the goats.

29: Inside the Tree of Life. was the Tough to be a Bug Show. Maddox was NOT amused by the show but Pappous LOVED it. | On the walkway to the show were these magnificent carvings. | Do these glasses look good on me?

30: Camp Minnie & Mickey allowed us to pose with LOTS of Disney Friends. | Trinity was NOT too excited about meeting these Big, Furry Friends.

31: We enjoyed dancing with the Safari guys, posing for pictures with the beautiful scenery & just being silly.

36: "Families are like fudge ... mostly sweet with a few nuts." | On 10.18.11, we spent the afternoon at Downtown Disney enjoying ice cream from Ghirardelli's

37: We arrived at Magic Kingdom at 8:00 am under a cloud of light rain & foggy sky. We were allowed to enter the park 1 hour before the public which allowed us to get a great view of Main Street & Cinderella's Castle unobstructed. | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 "MAGIC KINGDOM"

38: We had a Character Breakfast reservation at the Crystal Palace on Main Street at 8:10 am | Brandon & Billie received birthday cards signed by Tiger, Piglet, Pooh & Eeyore

40: Maddox was not happy being locked in the cage with Emperor Zurg. | Buzz Lightyear ride was Maddox's FAVORITE ride. He loved to shoot his laser gun at all the Toy Story targets.

41: Trinity was SO excited to drive a car. Look at that SMILE. | Maddox was on top of the world driving with his daddy. | Fun at Tomorrowland Speedway

42: Brandon, Michelle & Maddox, all had reservations to become transformed into a "pirate" at 12:00 PM at the pirates league in adventureland. | When you enter The Pirates League, you are given a pirate name through a special ceremony that involves a ship’s wheel, treasure chest and dice.

43: YO HO, YO HO! A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME!

44: Goofy, Brandon, Michelle & Maddox pose for a quick PIRATE picture. | Arr, RUM matey's | Being dressed as pirates all day was a blast. Everywhere we went people would stop us and say "ARR" OR "yO,hO!"

45: Billie, Maddox & Trinity are all smiles as another day comes to an end.

46: EPCOT | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 | Do you know where we are going Maddox? | Entry to Epcot is marked by the famous "Golf Ball".

48: Trinity & Maddox loved riding The Seas of Nemo & Friends ride. We even got to learn about diving sign language. | Save us. We are being eaten by a shark. | Billie & Pappous (Ted) LOVED being with their grandkids.

49: We all had fun going around the world at Epcot, slaying Nordic trolls and enjoying the scenery.

50: "Rose & Crown is where we ate lunch. | Michelle drinking a beer flight at GERMANY. | Wurzburg. Brandon says Cheers to where I was born. | "Umm. Fish & Chips found in ENGLAND. | Brandon being silly with lemons at lunch in ENGLAND. | Eating & drinking our way around Epcot.

54: Trick or Treat. Be so sweet. Give me something good to eat. | Cinderella's Castle was beautifully lit up in all the Halloween colors. Pappous, Michelle, Trinity & Maddox all stopped to take a picture in front of this spectacular Castle. Trinity was adorable in her little ladybug costume.

55: We ended up watching the parade for both showings. | Parade was at 8:15 & 10:30 pm

57: Trick or Treat! | Who could pass up a photo opportunity like this?

58: HAPPY HALLOWISHES Fireworks Show at 9:30 pm The night sky above Cinderella's Castle lit up during the fireworks show set to Villainous music. | After a long night, Brandon & the kids fell fast asleep.

59: Friday, October 21, 2011 | After 6 magical days at Disneyworld it was time to say good-bye and head back home.